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waved their hats and cheered.
The report of the committee on
permanent organization was pre-
sented by James Redpath. 1t
named John McMackin for perma-
nent chairman, John McCabe of
Albany for vice president, and
continued the temporary secreta-
ries.
A minority report held that the
committee exceeded its power in
reporting officers and recon-
mended that the report be ex-
plunged.
The minority report was rejected
and the majority report, except as
to officers, was adopted.
Nominations for permanent Off
GERS were then called for and the
names of Messrs. McMackin and
O'Donnell were presented. Nc
Mackin was endorsed by, William
McCabe, George, McGlynn, Spen-
Ger, Moran and others. O'Don-
nell was supported by the Social
istic sympathizers, who wanted to
punish McMackin. The vote was:
McMackin, III; ODonnell, s..
A recess was taken until even
ing, after the election of McMackin,
and at s o'clock the convention
reassembled. Thomas J.. Sanford
of Troy, T. Devine of Westchester
and John P. Burke of New York
were elected secretaries, and Jas.
Ryan of Troy and DR.. w. c. Wood
of Gloversville are chairmen of the
committees on resolutions and
platform. The committees were
chosen by congressional districts.
Henry George, DIR. McGlynn and
Henry George, Jr, are among the
committee on platform.
The platform will be pure
George doctrine with no Socialistic
favor. 1t was not completed this
evening, but the main points were
agreed upon, the land doctrine
first, and government control of
railroads and telegraphs next.
The Union Labor Party sent a
communication asking for a con-
ference committee. 1t was re-
fused, William Penn Rogers alone
dissenting, and, after the Union
Labor men had been called polit-
ical hirelings and disreputable
lot, the communication was di-
rected to be returned to them with
the following note:
SYRACUSE, August Io, 1887.
"To the Chairman of the Conference
Committee of tie Union Labor
Party:
81 am instructed to inform you
that the United Labor Party does
not desire to communicate with
the Union Labor Party of New
York. JOHN McMAcKIN, Chm.
John T. BURKE. Scc'y.'
The convention will conclude
tomorrow. 1t will make its plat
form and nominate full state
ticket.
The following comment by the
New York Sm is made concerning
the proceedings of to-day:
Mr.. .Shevitch, the leader of the
Socialist Party, says in the EvemxgI
Post that Mr.. George refused to
admit Socialistic doctrines to the
platform for the distinct reason
that they would scare the farmers,
as it is in the country that Mr..
George desires to build his party
up. This represents Mr.. George
as suppressing his principles, for
he is an undoubted Socialist. for
the purpose of enlarging his party;
and this makes the contrast be-
tween him and the Socialists all
the stronger.
1t is one of the distinctions of
the Socialist Party that they have
never minced matters in the
declaration of their principles.
They know clearly what they want
and they tell it intelligibly, from
the destruction of congress and
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eAiN aCOitiOii VI tiN II iNoiNShNy ~
the complete absorption by the
general government of almost
every form of property that soci-
ETY. possesses. They
come here boldly, without pre-
tence, and advocate their views
without concealment and without
ulterior purpose beyond what they
profess.
This shows them to be more
ardent in their belief, perhaps, but
not such good politicians as Mr..
George.
SYRACUSE, Augcst I9.-Here is
the ticket the United Labor Party
nominated to-day:
Secretary of state--Henry
George of New York,
Comptroller-Victor A. Wilder
of Brooklyn.
State treasurer-P. H. Cummins
of jamestown.
Attorney general-Dennis G.
Feely of Rochester.
State engineer-Sylvanus H.
Sweet of Westchester.
Every man was nominated by
acclamation, and everyone is op-
posed to the Socialists. The last
vote of the convention was a reit-
Grafton of the clause of the con-
stitution of the United Labor
Party of the city of New York,
and its adoption as a rule for the
state, that no man can belong to
the United Laber Party who be-
longs to any other political party.
To make the stand of the party as
clear as possible, an anti-Socialis-
tic plank was put in the platform.
The first resolution was received
with applause. Itmeans that next
year there will be a national con-
vention of the United Labor Party.
1t reads as follows:
"Resoi0ed, That, in view of the
near approach of national con-
test, this convention joins with our
brethren of the West in requesting
the chairman of our state commit
tee to cooperate with the land and
labor committee to issue call for
a national conference of such or
CARNATIONS of citizens of other
states as may be disposed to act
with the United Labor Party of
New York in forming great ma
tional party
The committee on platform was
Mr.. George presented
The report, and read it from the
platform. He first denied a report
hat he had offered the nomination
.or encouragement to E. Doyle |
of Richmond county. He said he
vas not arranging a ticket, and
east of all was not going about !
he state offering nominations. He
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explained that the platform in its
main doctrines was the old Claren-
don Hall platform. Planks had
been added to remove any doubt of
the meaning and intentions of the
party.
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DEATHS.
Deaths Free--- Tributes, &C., 10 cts. a I'm,

EHRHARDT.-On the morning of July 6, Mary
A., beloved and only child of Charles P. and
Dora Ehrhardt, and granddaughter of William
and Mary A. White.
BECKER.-In Baltimore county, on Sd of July,
Carrie Margaret, aged months, infant daugh-
ter of G. W. and Kate G. Becker.
MOALE.-In Baltimore, on July A, 1887, Eliza
beth Smith Moale, widow of the late Randle II.
HALL.-on July 6, 1887, Edward Sumter, aged
months and 10 days, son of G. W. and Avis
L. Hall, of Sac City, Iowa.
O'CONNELL.-On July Z, at Mount Washington,
Baltimore county, Catharine, aged 40 years,
beloved wife of Timothy 0'Connell.
KAvANAUGH.-In Elicott City, July 6, Martin
Kavanaugh, in the 4Oth year of his age.
GALLOWAY.-In Towsontown, on June IL, 1887,
William Galloway, aged u years..
At a meeting of the Quarterly Conference OF
Towsontown Methodist Episcopal Church, held
Tuesday evening, June %, Rev. W. +. Speake,
Presiding Elder, in the chair the following minute,
prepared by Rev. Page Milburn and James Il.
Dunphy, committee, was ordered to be spread on
the records of the church I'd memory of William
Galloway, deceased: "He was one of the oldest
members of this charge. Early in life he sought
the pardon of his sins through faith in Christ
Upon his conversion he joined the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. and for over fifty years has sustain
ed that relation with pleasure to himself and his
brethren. Naturally retiring In MS ulsposltion ne
did not obtrude himself on the attention of the
church, but when called on to work in official posi-
tion performed his duties with pleasure and faith
fulness At his death he was recording steward
of this charge, in which capacity he was careful ac
curate and otherwise faithful officer. Though
failing health prevented his taking an active part
in the proceedings of the Quarterly Conference he
was present at the last session in April, and man
ifested his wonted interest therein. He died in
nooce few hours prior to his departure hence
he clearly expressed to his pastor his firm conf
dence in the Saviour who had promised to be with
him unto the end. His dying testimony is a COM
fort and an encouragement to his brethren. He
was buried in St. James Cemetery, near Monkton,
this county, on Wednesday, June 10"
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Who Take Out Patents.

WuSHthytOH Letter.
An examination of the list of patents granted
to inventors in various parts of the country every
week will afford an interesting study to him who
is interested in the mechanical progress CT the
United States. There are issued each week an
average of about four hundred patents. Of these
very few are upon inventions which are entirely
new. The invention and patenting any article,
from printing press to pairing knife, is sure to
spur some one else on to attempt an Improvement,
and the result is that there are requntly hundreds
of devices similar in many respects but having
slight points of difference protected by letters
patent every year. Two years ego the inventors
of the country seemed to have gone wild on the
subject of car-couplers, and it was very dull
week, indeed, when there were not at least six of
these articles added to the list of those patented
BEFORE Yet it is said that the railroad companies
have not yet been able to select from the lot
single device which will do away with the old
system of coupling up with link and pin. After
every railroad accident, when there is a consider
able loss of life from fire, there is sure to be a
number of applications filed for heating cars by
some other method than the common stove. Yet
the patent is still to be issued which will combine
absolute safety with utility. There are already
something like two hundred and fifty patents re-
corded for car heaters One thing which every
one interested IN the patent st noIices 10 tho luz
that tho West is rapidly developing an inventive
genius. A few years ago it was a rare occurrence
to, find the record of patent issued to resident
of one of the Western states for any invention not
connected with agriculture Lately, however, the
spirit of improvement seems to have taken deep
hold of the Western people, and among them are
many of the most ingenious devisors in the coun-
try. New England still retains the lead in the
matter of complicated mechanical devices but the
West is gaining rapidly and, especially in cleo
trical machinery, is fast crowding to the front.
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Warren 9th District.-The celebration of
the Fourth was commenced at an early hour on
Monday and preparations were hastily made to
get the school children ready to take their posi-
tons in appointed order as designated by their
respective superintendent. The M. 4. Sabbath
school being joined by the New Freedom Cornet
Band, composed of some nineteen musicians, the
school numbering about 100 scholars, with officers
and teachers, marched to the lively music of the
band through the village to the grove in the rear
of the church, where goodly number had already
assembled. The services were commenced with
singing by the choir, after which prayer was Of
fered by Rev. Mr.. Lemon. Reading of the De-
claraton of Independence by Mr.. Brown, assis-
taut manager, after which Mr.. Lemon delivered
a very inspiring address, which was listened to
attentively by the whole audience and eliciting
general applause. The singing and recitations by
the scholars were we'll rendered. In the after
noon Rev. Mr.. Afford addressed the audience in
his usual happy style. He was followed by Rev.
Mr.. Reese, Presbyterian minister of Chestnut
Ridge. Among the various topics discussed by
them were the evils of intemperance, and the
peris of our country from excessive emigration.
Poplar Grove M. P. Church, which is half
mile distant, held its celebration in Mr.. Jessups
woods. At an early hour the school, numbering
some 80 scholars, marched up the hill, preceded
by the Warren Cornet Band which made the morn
joyful with its lively airs. Arriving upon the
grounds the services commenced. DR.. Geo. A.
Thompson read the Declaration of Independence,
after which there was singing, Rotations and
music by the band. The speakers the Rev.
W. L. MCDOWELL of the M. E. Church, Luther
vile; Messrs Duncan, Brown and others, their
remarks being instructive and en- tertaining.
Unfortunately fort this celebration whisky flowed
freely and the broken bottles, which lay scattered
in the woods, told plainly of its presence. One
little boy, of about IL years, who is the partial
support of his parents, was induced by some mis-
creant to drink till he became sick and insensble,
his parents bending over him as he lay PROSTATE,
administering restoratives to resuscitate him,
which was ultimately effected. U.
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Philadelphia, Wilmington &
Baltimore Railroad.

COMMENCING MAY 16, 1887.
STARTING FROM UNION STATION:
1910 A. M.-Philadelphia Express, connecting
for New York.
40 A. M.-Express for Philadelphia, connect
ing for New York.
$40 A. M.-Mail for Philadelphia
$50 A. Philadelphia Express, connecting at
Philadelphia for New York.
els A.. M.-Philadelphia Accommodation.
COS A. Mex. for Philadelphia and New York.
lO.45 A. Unlimited Parlor Car Train for Phil
adephia and New York with dining
1906 P. MEX. for Philadelphia and New York.
I246 P. Mex. for Philadelphia and New York.
1.55 P. M.-Port Deposit Accommodation.
2.3OP. M.-Peninsua Express, through topoints
on Delaware Division.
3.1OP. M.-Boston, New York and Philadelphia.
Sleeping car through to Boston.
4.05 P. M.-0xford Accommodation.
4.5S P. M.-Congressional Limited Express for
Philadelphia and New York, COM
posed of parlor and dining cars.
5.17 P. M.-Express for Philadelphia and New
York.
1885 P. Philadelphia Accommodation.
lI.35 P. M.-Night Express for Philadelphia and
New York.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
1910 A. M.-Philadelphia Express, connecting
for New York.
$40 A. M.-Mail for Philadelphia.
500 A. M.-Perryvile Accommodation.
IO.0S A. Mex. for Philadelphia and New York.
I2.46 P. Mex. for Philadelphia and New York.
$40 P. M.-Philadelphia and New York
Through sleepers to Boston.
4.5S P. M.-Congressional Limited Express for
Philadelphia and New York COM
posed of parlor and dining cars.
5.17 P. M.-Express for Philadelphia and New
York.
1876 P. M.-Philadelphia Accommodation.
Il35 P. MEX. for Philadelphia and New York.
FROM PRESIDENT STREET STATION.
6.28 A. M.-Mail for Philadelphia.
S.l3 A. M.-Philadelphia Express, connecting
for New York.
LA P. M.-Port Deposit Accommodation.
1854 P. M.-Oxford Accommodation.
7.24 P. M.-Washington and Phila. Accom-.
FROM CALVERT STREET STATION.
I.50 P. M.-Port Deposit Accommodation.
400 P. M.-0xford Accommodation.
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Feb.26tNov..
OLDFIELD,s ExCELsIORPUMP.

T HAVE greatly increased my facilities for max
Ling Pumps by building LARGE STEAM
SAW MILL AND PUMP FACTORY, which is
supplied with all necessary machinery for making
PUMPS OF THE BEST QUALITY, a full sup
ply of which are always on hand.
The stocks being prepared months in advance
are thoroughly seasoned and impart no disagree
able taste to the water. Being made and put up
by me with the greatest care they WILL OUT
LAST ANY IRON OR ORDINARY WOODEN
PUMP besides being less likely to get out of order
Pumps put in in any part of the State and guar
anteed for one year or they will be keptin order
for ten years afterwards at 81 per year.
Pumps repaired and Pumps made where they
are to be erected, when timber is furnished, at
short notice.
MB-Prices as low as Pumps of the best quality
can be made for. Address,
WILLIAM OLDFIELD, Pump Maker,
Aug.7.'S6y.] Fountain Green, Hartford Co., Md.
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improvements at Pen Mar.-The Western
Maryland Railroad Company is making number
of improvements at PEN Mar by extending the
platforms, enlarging the station, &c. On Monday
Mr.. John E. Crout, manager of the hotel depart
ment, met the engineer of the company there and
they planned other improvements which are soon
to be made, among the most important of which
is the putting in of switch, which will serve to
land passengers Immediately at the dancing pa
Wilton, thus obviating the necessity of a walk Of
some distance. A large force of men are now at
work on this switch and it will be ready for in
few days. All these alterations and improve
ments will add very much to the pleasure and COM
fort of the many thousands who visit Pen-Mar
every summer, and the public will not be slow in
showing its appreciation of the company's efforts
to cater to its wants.
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MARRIAGES.

KEHOE- vONDERSMITH.-OnA April IA, 1887,
by the Rev. Edmund Didier, of Saint Vincent's
Church, John Kehoe, of York, Pa, and Anna
Vondersmith of Reisterstown, Md.
FREY-BRIGHT-0n June A, 1887, by
Rev. Joel Brown, William T. Mccartney, Of Bal
timore county, and Miss Ida V. Bright, of Bal
timOre.
BOYD-CLEMENTS.-O June II, 1887, by the
Rev. L. B. Wilson, William II. Boyd, of Balti-
more county, and Miss Sophia Clements, of Bal
tmore.
MEISTER-UHL.-OnJ July 6, 1887, by Rev. DR..
Ebeling, Henry Meister and Louisa Uhl, both
of Baltimore county.
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Sonethino About Mason and Dixon

Something About Mason and Dixon's
Line.-The Hanover Spectator ofla week says:
awe are informed that the boundary landmarks
marking Mason and Dixon's line along the South
ern border of York county, from Maryland to the
Adams county line, are all intact and in fair
state Of preservation, with one or two exceptions
As it is now the duty of the County Commissioners
of the border counties of Pennsylvania to look
after these boundary marks along the line of their
respective counties every year, it is thought
they can be preserved from suffering further mu-
tilation at vandal hands or bodily removal from
the original place of setting. The following facts
concerning this famous boundary line between
Pennsylvania and Maryland may not be uninter-
esting to the general reader: Mason and Dixon's
line was begun 1868 and finished 1868. Its entire
length is 244 miles. Not all of it was located by
the distinguished English surveyors whose names
it bears. They were prevented by fears of hostile
Indians from proceeding moro than LAG miles of
the distance from the place of beginning. Every
fifth mile stone has on one side the coat of arms
of William Penn, and on tho other side the escut-
cheon of Lord Baltimore. The other stones, at
the interval of every mile, have simply the letters
on one side and M on the misunderstanding
the respective States, Pennsylvania and Maryland,
whose boundary lines are thus designated and
marked. The stones were all brought from Eng
land, and are of a species of sandstone, entirely
unlike anything of the kind to be found in this
section of country.
"The line was established by astronomical and
mathematical calculation. A re-survey was made
in 1874, but no change made. The temporary line
between the Provinces of Pennsylvania and Mary
land was run in 1872, and was the occasion of
much border trouble during the early settling of
this section, both proprietaries claiming urisdic
ton the disputed territory until finally settled
by the running of tho famous boundary line by
Mason and Dixon"
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A Bird that SINGS and st,nos

There lively little creeter which is known as
Amos Keeter and it couldn't be much flee
ter if it tried;
1t is ever sweetly singing while about you, swiftly
winging, seeking out place for singing
through your hide;
In gore tits ever wadin', lanced from grandam
and from maiden, till its veins are over
laden with the stuff;
And yet, though rich its diet, the small creeter
ne'er is quiet, and you really can't come
nigh (which is tuff;
You think you're sure to lam it, and against the
wall you jam it, but you'll sadly mutter
dammit, as it skips;
Oh, smart is Amos Keeter, on your very nose
he'll teeter, and he says "this my meter
as he nips.
Confound the wretched creature; he swells your
every feature, as he bleeds you like a leech
or dineth off your face.
Oh, if he sang in Eden, no stronger proof I'm
needin' of the cause of the secedin' from
the place.
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An Old Swindle.

The lightning-rod swindlers, who offer to put
up new rods in the place of old ones for a very
small sum of boot money, have appeared again in
the neighborhood of Burlington. Their plan of
operations is to get the farmers signature to q
contract to pay the small difference between the
price of the new and old rods. The contract turns
up eventually in the form of q cast iron note for
ten times the amount of the original agreement.
This swindle is hoary headed with age and any
farmer who is caught by 1t deserves to be placed
in an asylum for the feeble minded. It has been
exposed so often that only those who don't read
the newspapers can by any possibility be ignorant
of its every feature. farmer who will sign any
kind of a contract with lightning rod or other
travelling agent, of whom he knows nothing, is
scarcely an object Of sympathy for anybody in
these days.
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Something About Mail Bag Locks.

1t is not unusual to see travellers examining
mail bags and their locks at railroad stations,
where they are both waiting the arrivals of trains.
The peculiar fastenings are always remarked
about, and very secure. Yet, very few people
give q thought to the keys of the mail bags. The
postmasters of the Uuited States are furnished by
the Department at Washington with the patent
key to open the mail bag. The key is fastened
to steel chain some FIVE feet long, which the di-
rectons require to be fastened to screw attached
to the bottom of the drawer of the official table.
The drawer must be locked by Yale lock, and
never be opened except for official purposes. In
event of the key breaking, the pieces, with the
chain are to be gathered together and forwarded
to the department in registered letter, when an
other will be delivered. The rule is imperative
that no local locksmith shall be allowed to tamper
with the broken key. So well made are these
keys that they rarely get out of order, in which
event the nearest postmaster is allowed to open
the bag for the unfortunate postmaster, until the
new key is furnished him.
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Nice Determinations In Words.

JOUFhdt oT EdUcdtlon.
Pretty refers to the external beauty on a small
scale. Grace of manner is natural gift; elegance
implies cultivation. Well bred is referabe to gen.
eral conduct rather than individual action. Beau
tful is the strongest word of its class, implying
softness and decacy in addition to everything
that is in similar words. Courtesy has reference
to others, politeness to ourselves. The former is
duty or privilege 10 Others the latter is behavior
assumed from proper self.respect. Benevolent
refers to the character of the agent acting bene-
icent, to the act performed. Charitable is re-
stricted to aims giving except when used in re-
ference to judgment of others. Lovely is used only
where there is more than external beauty, when
there is combination of personal beauty and
pleasing manner. Faultless features do not make
a lady lovely who is dsagreeable in disposition.